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Comment on Thurles Order Of Malta Scrap Metal Collection by Katie.

Katie. — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:44:59 +0000

George. Sounds great. I will pass on this information. We had a lovely family join our association last week. There daughter is married to one of our own from Dublin and her parents are from Germany. We are gradually building our numbers up.

Katie.

Comment on Thurles Order Of Malta Scrap Metal Collection by George Willoughby

George Willoughby — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:28:15 +0000

They provide first aid, free ambulance service often when needed, first aid to local community games and music concerts and voluntary first aid training courses to the greater Thurles area and Mid-Tipperary.

Comment on Thurles Order Of Malta Scrap Metal Collection by Katie.

Katie. — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:24:40 +0000

George. What exactly has the order of Malta to do with Thurles. This is the first time any one here from Thurles has heard of such an order. ‘Who is funding this order and what does this order do financially or otherwise for Thurles.

Love to know.

Comment on Xbox One An Expensive Entertainment Swiss Army Knife by Michael

Michael — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:18:32 +0000

Is Phil Hogan working for Microsoft. It’s all Grab, Grab, Grab money whatever way one can.

Comment on Gardaí Investigate Tipperary Violent Death by Funeral Of Murder Victim Mr Bobby Ryan | Thurles Information

Funeral Of Murder Victim Mr Bobby Ryan | Thurles Information — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:04:23 +0000

[...] funeral of the late Mr Bobby Ryan, aged 52, whose body was found in a disused slurry tank at Fawnagown, near Bansha, in Co Tipperary [...]

Comment on Trains & Boats & Planes Are Passing By Tipperary by Michael

Michael — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:16 +0000

The government can steal or rob Tipperary treasures which would attract some visitors to the county. They use them in Dublin to make money for themselves. We will have to stand up and be counted.

Comment on Commander Chris Hadfield Arrives Back To Earth by Michael

Michael — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:51 +0000

If one owned a house on the moon would Phil Hogan want property tax for it?

Comment on Tipperary Casualties of the Great War – Book Of The Month by Tom Burnell

Tom Burnell — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:12:17 +0000

I came across this and thought it your readers might enjoy it.
Cheers.
Tom.
Monkey Puzzle at Tipperary.
Private Pat Fraher, of the Irish Horse, a native of Tipperary, gave an amazing exhibition of strategy on Monday and Tuesday last. Some few weeks ago he deserted from his regiment at Cahir and took up residence in his former domicile in Roesboro road., successfully dodging and diddling the full force of police and military of all Tipperary Town during that time. After making several futile onslaughts at different periods upon the deserter’s dwelling, the police succeeded on Monday evening in ferreting out from cover the elusive Fraher, who, however, cutely scuttled off, to the mystification of the bobbies, in the direction of Emly, where he berthed for another night. Early on Tuesday morning the police after scouring North, South, East and West again found their quarry near Roesboro Ro., and thereupon followed one of the most exciting chases ever heard of in all Clanwilliam. Like greased lightening, Fraher darted off towards Arravale with three of the fleetest constables in Tipperary thundering hot foot upon his heels. Over hill and dale, dike and ditch, cross swamp and field, through thorny hedge and prickly briar, tearing and rearing, dashed on the exciting chase. Constable Mockler bloating terribly was now dangerously close when all of a sudden the ingenious Fraher flew up a tree grinning defiantly in monkey fashion at his breathless pursuers. No sooner had the three policemen made their appearance under the tree but they were subjected to a pelting shower of missiles in the form of pieces of branches, which the man aloft rained down in surprising number. “Come down, ” said the constables carefully standing at a safe distance. “I won’t, ” shouted Fraher. “You’ll have to get an aeroplane to fetch me. ” The police meanwhile had been blowing their whistles and a number of the military, non-commissioned officers and privates, amongst them being Provost-Sergeant Jess, made their appearance. A crowd had gathered, and excitement ran high as the citizen of the tree continued to hurl defiance and sticks at his pursuers below. The police threatened to cut down the tree and brought out a cross cut from an adjoining house for the purpose, but Fraher replied that they would have to cut down the whole row of trees then, and he began moving about like a squirrel from one tree to another. Several hours dragged on and still, Fraher, notwithstanding the entering upon the scene of strong military reinforcements, held the besiegers at bay. While the police were smacking a few mouthfuls of grub at a little distance from the tree, Fraher partially slid down from his eerie and laid hold of the ladder with which the police threatened to bring him down, and took it up with him to his fortification. A new weapon of attack was brought forward in the shape of a fire engine and hose. The crowd of civilians were ordered to leave the field, and then a further parley was held. An officer asked Fraher if he was going to come down and Fraher intimated that he was not unwilling to discuss terms. He would come down voluntarily, he said if he got a guarantee that he would be taken into military custody and kept in the military guardroom. The guarantee was given, and Fraher then handed down the ladder and slid to earth amply surrounded by a strong escort he was marched home to the barracks where he was taken to the guardroom, and thence, later on in the evening, to his regiment at Cahir. So the curtain rings down on this amusing episode, which will go down to local history as the “Siege of the Poplar Tree, ” (Our office poet will verify the adventure next week. )

Comment on Tipperary Casualties of the Great War – Book Of The Month by Tom Burnell

Tom Burnell — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:58:43 +0000

Thank you George and Katie.
Regards.
Tom.

Comment on Tipperary Casualties of the Great War – Book Of The Month by Katie.

Katie. — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:48:13 +0000

Thank you Tom. I will certainly try EBay. If I can get one of your books that will be great for our Expat Association.

Katie.